· Translation: KJV

Luke 8:9Then his disciples asked him, "What does this parable mean?"

The setting

Galilee, ~30 AD. Jesus has just told the parable of the sower to crowds by the Sea of Galilee. Now privately, his confused disciples ask for explanation in modern-day northern Israel near Capernaum.

The emotion here: confused but humble enough to ask

The original word

eperōtaō (ἐπηρώτων) — to question earnestly, implying they kept asking repeatedly

Why it matters

This was the first extended parable teaching session recorded in Luke's Gospel

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What most readers miss in Luke 8:9

The disciples asked AFTER the crowds left — they were as confused as everyone else

Common misconceptionPeople think the disciples always understood Jesus immediately. They were often as puzzled as we are and had to ask for explanations.

Bible Genome reading

Luke 8:9 — Bible Genome reading

Speakerdisciples
Eragospel
Primary emotionseeking
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability30%
Memorability40%
Crisis relevance30%
Standalone40%
Themes:questioninglearning

In context

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Luke 8:9 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to disciples. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include questioning, learning. Notable phrases: what does this parable mean.

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